Validation of the cross-cultural adapted Italian version of the Oxford Elbow Score.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Oxford Elbow Score (OES) is an English-language questionnaire specifically designed to evaluate surgical elbow outcomes. This scoring system has been translated into other languages. Given the lack of an Italian version of the OES, the present study was designed to establish, culturally adapt, and validate the Italian version.

Methods

The OES questionnaire was culturally adapted to Italian patients in accordance with the literature guidelines with a pilot phase including seven patients with elbow problems and seven healthy subjects. The study includes 110 participants from three hospitals, who underwent elbow surgery for acute (70%) or chronic diseases. At least one month after elbow surgery, at the "index visit", the physician completed the Mayo Elbow Perform

SUBMITTER: Padovani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7910718 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature